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With an estimated net worth of $1.3B, here are four businesses owned by Tyler Perry

Stake in Black Entertainment Television (BET)

Tyler Perry has a minority stake in BET’s streaming platform, BET+. His shows like “Sistas,” “The Oval,” and “House of Payne,” among others, all air on the black-owned channel.

 BET was founded by Robert Johnson in 1980 with backing from cable mogul, John Malone. It became the first TV in the US to target black viewers, however, in 2000, BET was acquired by Paramount Global 2000 for $2.3 billion in stock and the assumption of $570 million in debt.

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Abu Mubarik

Abu Mubarik is a journalist with years of experience in digital media. He loves football and tennis.

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